Allowing a new booster dose for those who received 3 doses of the Sinopharma vaccine

Study “distance” in schools and universities for a period of two weeks

• Medical authorities in the country stress the importance of supporting doses to enhance the immunity of society.

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The UAE government held the periodic media briefing to introduce the latest developments and cases related to the emerging coronavirus (Covid-19) in the country, during which it announced the transfer of studies in the UAE to the distance education system during the first two weeks of the second semester, starting from the third of next January, The decision includes schools, universities and training centers at the state level, and the possibility of giving the “new vaccine based on recombinant protein from Sinopharma” was announced from the age of 18 as a support dose after six months of taking two or three previous doses of the Sinopharma vaccine.

In detail, the official spokesman for the health sector in the country, Dr. Noura Al Ghaithi, affirmed the keenness of the UAE, thanks to the leadership’s directives, to continuously study the epidemiological situation inside and outside the country, as the world is witnessing a significant increase in the number of cases of “Covid-19” virus, which prompted many The country has called for declaring emergencies and maximum medical readiness, especially with the start of the festive season, stressing that the UAE is facing this increase with its scientific procedures and advanced medical and preventive systems.

Al Ghaithi said that the UAE has prepared for this situation and has put all its medical and scientific cadres on standby to confront all possible scenarios by ensuring community awareness, imposing preventive precautions, continuous periodic examination and the provision of vaccines. The new mutation raised the mobilization of many countries, which called on the medical and responsible authorities in the country to stress the importance of taking supportive doses to enhance society's immunity and maintain the health and safety of society.

She added: "We would like to emphasize that national efforts in all governmental, local and private sectors are continuing to provide a healthy and protective environment for members of society, as the authorities work through specialized teams and qualified human cadres to ensure the provision of health stability to all segments of society, including citizens, residents and visitors to the state," noting that “These efforts come as a continuation of the series of preparedness and proactive efforts that we have witnessed since the beginning of the pandemic fight, as all national and local sectors have proven their role in proactively activating procedures and strategies in record time and in various fields in terms of early response, monitoring, treatment, follow-up, clinical research and scientific development.”

Al-Ghaithi pointed out that the health sector will continue its efforts to reach community immunity by providing vaccines to groups eligible to receive vaccination, as the percentage of those receiving the first dose of the total population reached 100%, while the percentage of recipients of two vaccine doses was 91.80% of the total population census. approved.

Al-Ghaithi confirmed that within the framework of the comprehensive and integrated efforts of the Ministry of Health and Community Protection, and in cooperation with health authorities to enhance the protection of community members from the pandemic, the approval of the emergency use of the new recombinant protein-based vaccine from the company “Sinopharma CNPG” was announced, noting that The new vaccine based on the recombinant protein uses the protein of the spinal cord that surrounds the “Covid-19” virus, which helps the body to identify the virus and fight it in the event of exposure to it, and this technology helps prevent several mutations.

She stressed that this technology is not considered new, as it was used to manufacture other vaccines, such as the hepatitis B vaccine, and the new vaccine based on recombinant protein and the Sinopharm vaccine are effective in producing antibodies to prevent “Covid-19” and its complications, but that The new vaccine can achieve production on a larger scale to ensure more effective prevention of new mutations.

Al Ghaithi said: "This approval came after strict monitoring and evaluation of the study data that was conducted in the UAE, where the emergency use of this vaccine fully complies with the regulations and laws that allow a faster review of the licensing procedures, and the vaccine will be available to all recipients of the Sinopharma vaccine as a booster dose, starting from The beginning of 2022 in the framework of the measures taken to contain the spread of the virus,” noting that the UAE is the largest country in the world with coverage of the “Covid-19” vaccine, with more than 22.5 million doses provided to date.

And it announced the possibility of giving the “new vaccine based on recombinant protein from Sinopharma Company” from the age of 18 years as a booster dose after six months of taking two or three previous doses of the Sinopharma vaccine, as it showed an improved immune capacity against the mutants emerging from the SARS-CoV-2 virus. With the exception of pregnant and breastfeeding women, or those who plan to become pregnant within the next six months, and can obtain other types of vaccines approved for this category, and people who are severely sensitive to any of the components of the vaccine are excluded, through the evaluation of the medical team.

Official statistics presented by Al-Ghaithi, during the briefing, showed an increase in infection rates with the virus, especially at the end of 2020 and the beginning of 2021 after the end of the New Year celebrations period and the return from the school vacation, where the average infection rate in January 2021 reached 3090 cases, while the average number of infections reached a month February 2021 to 3,140 cases.

For his part, the official spokesman for the educational sector in the country, Hazza Al-Mansoori, confirmed the readiness of the educational sector in the country in the face of any emergency situation to continue the educational process in the best way, through continuous reading of the data and developments of the crisis to support decisions, stressing the work continuously and reviewing the epidemiological situation and its developments, Especially during the current period, in order to facilitate the process of safe return and to ensure public health and the health and safety of students, teachers and administrative staff in educational facilities.

Al-Mansoori announced the transfer of studies in the UAE to the distance education system during the first two weeks of the second semester, starting from the third of next January, noting that the decision includes schools, universities and training centers at the state level, while it was decided to apply hybrid education in the disciplines that It depends on practical application, laboratories and clinical training in universities and training centers.

Al-Mansoori said that the Ministry of Education has approved a set of controls to run the educational process in the coming period, as it requires all students in various stages to obtain a negative test result (PCR) of no more than 96 hours when they start studying in educational facilities, at the beginning of the year. In addition, the green traffic system will be implemented for students’ families through the Al-Hosn application to enter educational facilities.

He added that these standards are subject to updating and change based on the latest requirements of health authorities and in coordination with local committees and emergency, crisis and disaster teams in each emirate. School administrations will communicate directly with parents and provide all updates on the study system and health status.

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Corona and New Year’s celebrations

The official spokesman for the health sector in the country, Dr. Noura Al Ghaithi, said that "in the month of December, injuries began to rise and increase during the season of celebrations and events, which may indicate the possibility of a scenario of a continuation of the high number of injuries in the country that occurred last year," stressing Combating the spread of the virus is not limited to the efforts of medical personnel only, but rather is a battle of awareness primarily about the societal role and its ability to direct the course of events, and the realization that the state follows a wise policy based on a balance between openness and societal safety to reach recovery.

She called on all members of society to join hands with government agencies and state directives, by adhering to all precautionary measures, ensuring physical distancing, wearing a muzzle, and continuous sterilization, and staying away from crowded places and gatherings and periodic examinations, in addition to paying attention and preserving the elderly and those with chronic diseases.

Enhance acquired immunity

The official spokesperson for the health sector in the country, Dr. Noura Al Ghaithi, stated that “the new vaccine from Sinopharma Company” does not differ in its side effects from the effects of other vaccines, which are often headaches, pain, swelling, redness and itching at the vaccination site, stress, and may reach fever, or Difficulty swallowing and nausea, pointing out that supportive doses are one of the most important factors for maintaining public health and the safety of community members, and have a significant and effective role in enhancing acquired immunity to achieve maximum benefit, especially in the current circumstances in which the world is witnessing an increase in the number of registered cases.

She stressed the importance of adhering to precautionary measures, especially as they had the greatest role in protecting everyone, in addition to taking vaccinations, which contributed to ensuring the health and recovery of society, in addition to the importance of adopting habits and practices that guarantee the health and safety of all, such as the obligation to wear masks, while leaving a safe distance. When participating in social events, make sure to conduct periodic checks and maintain continuous sterilization.

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